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Whether you screamed with delight at her unfiltered caustic commentary or found her a grating loudmouth, Joan Rivers was a unique figure who paved the way for other female comedians. âThe Queen of Mean,â who died at age 81 on Sept. 4 in New York following complications from an outpatient procedure, always saved her harshest barbs for herself â her supposed lack of sex appeal, her obsession with plastic surgery, theÂ endless indignities of aging. >> Famous People Weâve Lost in …

Reports this week that the long-departed comedian Andy Kaufman is still alive have been debunked. For fans of Kaufman, who had often joked about faking his own death, the news was inevitable, but disappointing. Here’s what happened this week: On Monday, according to reports, the comedian’s brother, Michael, appeared at a comedy club in New York and,Â while introducing a woman he claimed was his brother’s daughter, read a letter purportedly from Andy. Thursday, the website Smoking Gun reported that the …